MrGrady Roberts, II

I am a professor of agricultural education at the University of Florida. I am a social scientist working to improve human capacity in the context of food, agriculture, and natural resources. I lead an applied research program focused on improving the efficacy of educators, educational programs, and educational institutions. My research focuses primarily on the tertiary level (higher education), domestically and abroad. My research also includes the secondary level (TVET) and nonformal education institutions (extension) as it relates to informing practices at tertiary level institutions. My specific research questions are informed by stakeholder input and have included: identifying effective teaching practices, identifying methods for globalizing educational programs, assessing programmatic outcomes, and documenting outcomes of faculty development programs. My research is published in journals frequently read by advanced practitioners and other applied researchers. My research has been funded by competitive grants from the United States Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and by formula research funds from USDA/NIFA (Hatch).